<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13412578#post13412578 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cybrsufr
The APF600 could barely keep up with my 90 Gal. Granted I had 20 fish in there and I feed my fish and corals well, I also do 15% water changes each week, and still had nitrates creep up to 50+ on my 90, did not want the same on the 180. I will probably have about 30 fish in the 180, granted 80% of them are less than 3" but do have 3 tangs and a Rabbit fish that are fairly large, so when this was offered to me at the price it was, I could not say no and it came with the 2nd venturi and both pumps (Mag18 Recirc and Blueline 70 main pump). This should keep the 180 good (or at least I hope). I have seen this and other LifeReef skimmers and they have always appeard to work VERY well. They are also Mazzie Venturi's so not as troublesome as the Becketts.